Dime Savings Bank - Hartford, CT

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: savings bank
Start Date: January 28, 1876
Location: Hartford, Connecticut (41.764, -72.685)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: fa432e37

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Two contemporaneous newspaper reports (Jan 28, 1876) describe a run on the Dime Savings Bank in Hartford triggered by rumors. The rumors were without foundation and depositors returned their money the same day; the bank was described as sound. No suspension or closure is mentioned.

Events (1)

1. January 28, 1876 Run

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: Unfounded rumors prompted depositors to withdraw funds; the rumors were later found to be without foundation and depositors returned money.
Measures: Depositors returned withdrawn funds same day; no formal remedial measures reported.
Newspaper Excerpt: A run upon the Dime Savings Bank of this city was begun on Wednesday and continued until this afternoon...the rumors which led to the run were without foundation in fact, and commenced to return their money. The bank is sound.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

1. January 29, 1876 The Sun New York, NY

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Article Text

A Run on a Hartford Savings Bank. HARTFORD, Jan. 28.-A run upon the Dime Savings Bank of this city was begun on Wednesday and continued until this afternoon. when those who had drawn out their money found that the rumors which led to the run were without foundation in fact, and commenced to return their money. The bank is sound.

2. January 29, 1876 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME

Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, January 29, 1876

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Article Text

CONNECTICUT. Run on a Savings Bank. Hartford, January 28. A run upon the Dime Savings Bank of this city, commenced day before yesterday and continued until this afternoon, when the depositors found the rumors without foundation, and returned their money.